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POW-MIA champ Maureen Dunn dies at 72, created modern POW movement (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:52:24 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Maureen Dunn, the co-founder of the National League of Families of POWs and MIAs, died on Friday, at the age of 72.

Hollywood film legend Maureen O'Hara won’t return to live in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 May 2013 04:30:04 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Dublin born Hollywood screen icon Maureen O’Hara has decided to remain living in the U.S.

Maureen O’Hara files legal papers against her lawyer in ongoing financial wrangle (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 May 2013 04:04:47 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Irish screen legend Maureen O’Hara has filed court papers against her lawyer in New York as part of an ongoing dispute over her financial affairs.

Senator Chris Murphy, a political star is born over N.R.A. and gun issue - NY Times’ Maureen Dowd hails a new voice in the battle against more guns (IrishCentral)

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:19:48 PDT

Senator Chris MurphyIrish America has a new political star as a result of the Sandy Hook gun massacre, according to Maureen DowdThe highly influential NY Times columnist devoted her entire column Sunday to Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy’s rise since the gun massacre as the leading politician unafraid to take on the NRA READ MORE

Hillary is definitely running for president says Maureen Dowd in her NY Times column - Urges Clinton to leave her troubling dark side behind for her 2016 run (IrishCentral)

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:47:48 PDT

Hillary ClintonMaureen Dowd, called the most influential columnist in America by Vice President Joe Biden, has said “enough already” when it comes to questions of whether Hillary Clinton will run for president or notThe answer, says Dowd, is clear -- she’s runningWriting in her Sunday column, Dowd says, “It’s such a silly question Of course Hillary is running READ MORE

Bill O’Reilly and Maureen McPhilmy’s divorce gets messy - battle over child custody and religion (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:29:29 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

That smoke you see billowing may be coming from the scorched earth custody battle unleashed by the nation’s biggest pundit, Bill O'Reilly. Apparently the atmosphere between O'Reilly and his ex-wife Maureen McPhilmy has become so toxic that even the Catholic Church has gotten involved.

The West needs a reawakening - recession ravaged area needs an injection of life like 'The Quiet Man' (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:31:01 PST

Maureen O'HaraI had the warm pleasure of being introduced to Maureen O'Hara about 20 years ago in New YorkWe talked about The Quiet Man and Mayo for about three minutes and she made my day She was then in her seventies but yet still a beauty with that flaming hair and regal presenceAny time I get the chance in the years since then she represents about the only bit of name-dropping on my social agenda READ MORE

'Quiet Man' star Maureen O’Hara to visit John Wayne’s birthplace for annual celebration (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:33:45 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

Irish screen legend Maureen O’Hara,92, the flame-haired siren best known for her role opposite John Wayne in “The Quiet Man”, is joining the John Wayne Birthplace along with her family in Winterset, Iowa on May 24 & 25 for their annual John Wayne birthday celebration.

Joe Biden is saving President Obama’s political skin says Maureen Dowd -- Irish American VP the real star of the Obama administration she claims (IrishCentral)

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:30:43 PST

Joe Biden and Barack Obama speak to the press(Photo: Washington Blade)Joe Biden is the real star of the Obama administration says New York Times columnist Maureen DowdThe Irish American VP has the ability to schmooze and to get along with Republicans, which President Obama seems unable to do, she writes“Obama radiates contempt at Congress for not being a bunch of high-minded, effective people, and for expecting him to clean up its mess“Biden is a realist READ MORE

‘The Quiet Man‘ is one of the greatest films ever says Martin Scorsese - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 04:46:45 PST

By: JAMES O'BRIEN

Famed Hollywood director Martin Scorsese has said ‘The Quiet Man’ is one of the greatest movies of all time and that the on screen relationship between Maureen O’Hara and John Wayne is very powerful. He was speaking in a new documentary ‘Dreaming the Quiet Man’ which has just been released to mark the 60th anniversary of the film.

Screen legend Maureen O’Hara finds happiness in move to Boise, Idaho (IrishCentral)

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 03:59:43 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Maureen O’Hara has found peace in Idaho – but still has a place in her heart for Ireland and Hollywood.

Hillary Clinton will finish off Republicans in 2016 says Maureen Dowd (IrishCentral)

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:52:55 PST

By: DARA KELLY

New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd says "Conquistadora" Hillary Clinton will "finish off" Republicans in 2016.

‘Quiet Man’ actress Maureen O’Hara seen as a feminist icon - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:07:30 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

One of the leading voices in Irish cinema has described ‘Quiet Man’ star Maureen O’Hara as a feminist icon.

Catching up with the Irish Cultural Centre: Maureen McNally - ICC member, volunteer, and vocalist (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:01:17 PDT

Maureen McNallyPerhaps no one is looking forward to greeting families at the September 28th Halloween celebrations at the ICC Cottage more than vocalist and storyteller Maureen McNally Maureen has been active with the Irish Cultural Centre of New England even before the Centre’s current building was built She fondly recalls the "walk the land" event of over twenty years ago when volunteer planners and builders were getting a sense of the acreage Today, she knows the grounds inside and out READ MORE

Saoirse Ronan presented with the Maureen O’Hara Award in Kerry (IrishCentral)

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:53:15 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

Saoirse Ronan was in Tralee on Saturday to be presented with the Maureen O’Hara Award at the Kerry Film Festival Awards.

Maureen Dowd says Joe Biden delivered an 'Irish Catholic wake up call' to President Obama --Barack the big loser in V.P. debate says top New York Times columnist (IrishCentral)

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:30:17 PDT

President ObamaNew York Times columnist Maureen Dowd has stated that Joe Biden delivered an “Irish Catholic wake up” call to President Obama to get in thw game in Tuesday’s debateIn her Sunday column, Dowd, the most read columnist in The Times and daughter of an Irish immigrant, stated that the debate was like Thanksgiving at her place“A donnybrook with Irish Catholic uncles and nephews interrupting one another, mocking one another, arguing over one another, bombastically denouncing every political opinion except their own as malarkey”Surprisingly, Dowd says the big loser on Thursday night was Barack Obama whose passionless performance contrasts so hugely to how Biden performed and how Ryan spoke READ MORE

Maureen O’Hara’s former guardian fears for Hollywood legend’s well-being after U.S. return (IrishCentral)

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 04:53:11 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Carolyn Murphy, the former personal assistant and legal guardian to Maureen O’Hara, fears for the Hollywood legend after her move back to America.

Advice for 'Friends with Benefits' from Maureen Tara Nelson (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:45:45 PDT

Maureen Tara NelsonDear MTN,I really need your help! I read your column every week and trust that if anyone can help me with this, it is youI started seeing this guy over five years ago and while we were dating things were great and we both said we loved each other But when he went away to school we decided it wouldn't be in our best interest to try to have a long distance relationship and decided to remain friends but we would both date other people He has been back a year, and we are both single now and have been "friends with benefits" for the past year READ MORE

Irish actress Maureen O'Hara and the most famous red heads in history - SEE PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:18:08 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

SEE PHOTOS: Redheads through history

Maureen Dowd calls for more women in Catholic Church as Dolan says Pope is like Jesus Christ (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:20:16 PDT

Archbishop Timothy Dolan was supposed to be a breath of fresh air for New York Catholics after the creaking moribund reign by Cardinal Edward EganBut it's clearly back to business as usual with the Catholic Church as Dolan has joined a long line of senior clergy defending Pope Benedict XVIIncredibly, Dolan says Benedict is like Jesus and needs to be defended by his flockDolan made his comments during a standing-room only Palm Sunday Mass at St READ MORE